...but 10 years to find something is a bit long. The Northern leaf-tailed gecko is so well camouflaged that I haven't seen a single one in all the time I have been here, then I discover they were under my nose all [...]
A pair of Red-browed Finches build a nest. I video recorded these delightful little birds on and off over 6 days in the middle of January. One of the birds did not seem to have a lot of experience, and [...]
Well, not a real dragon, but a very primeval looking lizard. This Boyd's Forest Dragon was hanging around on the edge of the driveway. I had walked up and down the drive a couple of times today looking at the [...]
There is a fig tree in the rainforest outside my office, which can be a bit of a distraction. This week I photographed a Double-eyed Fig-parrot and a Fig Bird (see below). A Wompoo Fruit-Dove made an appearance, but [...]
[singlepic id=65 w=320 h=240 float=none]The summer flowering Euodia is flush with clusters of pink flowers at the moment, attracting lots of butterflies and birds. I took these pictures yesterday afternoon.[singlepic id=63 w=320 h=240 float=none]It is a host tree for the [...]
This monarch really enjoys a bath. This photo was taken just before he/she hopped into the Tuscany bird bath. Yesterday I was video taping an adult and juvenile enjoying a dip at the Pioneer, they were chattering away, and in [...]
Pademelon joey makes a clumsy exit from the mothers pouch. Then the joey nibbles on her ear before Dad comes close by. Note the usual sitting position of the pademelon, with the tail forward between the legs, and head [...]
Today I caught this juvenile riflebird practising his dance moves amongst the ginger near the Tuscany Cottage. I particularly like his frenetic head swaying. Perhaps he shouldn't spit out seeds whilst performing though. http://youtu.be/muCspoN_Io4
Today a couple of young pademelons were play fighting out in the garden. I hate to think what's going to happen when they get older! http://youtu.be/CM4BRn7rWb8
I stumbled upon this cutie.... a young pademelon on the path to the Beach Hut. [singlepic id=34 w=320 h=240 float=none] Then later, this impressive male on our lawn. Click to see full size image, and battle scars. [singlepic [...]
